Bible Reading Plan

The Lord told Jeremiah to write everything the Lord told him on a scroll so Israel and Judah might see the warnings of the Lord and turn from their evil ways. Jeremiah sent Baruch to read the scroll in the house of the Lord. When the words were read to Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, he burned the scroll. The Lord told Jeremiah to write the words again. The Lord condemned the king and warned He would punish the king and his people for their deeds. Zedekiah sent word to Jeremiah to pray. The Lord told Jeremiah that Judah would be overtaken by the Chaldeans. Jeremiah was jailed under the false accusation that he attempted to desert Judah.

The Lord proclaimed judgement against Judah for not honoring the covenant made with Him. Zedekiah, king of Judah would be taken into captivity by Babylon because of being unfaithful to the Lord. Jehonadab, son of Rechab, is mentioned here and in 2 Kings 10. His household was faithful to the commands of God and to the commands of their fathers, but the house of Judah was not faithful to the Lord. The house of Rechab was promised blessings for honoring the Lord while the house of Judah was promised judgement for turning from the Lord.

Jeremiah was held by the king of Judah for prophesying justice against Judah. Jeremiah received a message from God that was confirmed through the purchase of a field. The Lord promised to restore the land and His people after punishment and justice against the children of Israel and Judah for turning to other gods and turning their backs to the Lord. The Lord made a covenant with His people to restore and bless them. If the Lord’s people turned from Him, He would not allow their descendants to be on the thrown of David.

The Lord will gather His people again and bless them. A portion of Israel will be spared from the sword and the wilderness. They will return weeping for mercy from the Lord. The Lord will restore those who will seek Him. They will be planted and will prosper. He will bring His people from all the earth and be their Shepherd. The Lord’s people will rejoice and celebrate what the Lord has done. He promised a new covenant with His people. They will have the law written on their heart, and He will be their God.

The Lord spoke to the people who were taken to Babylon. He told them to marry and multiply while in Babylon. He told them He would bring them back from exile in seventy years. He told them to seek Him with all their hearts and they would find Him. He proclaimed judgement upon those who did not go into exile. The Lord condemned Shemaiah, a false prophet, for using the Lord’s name and speaking lies to His people. The Lord encouraged His people. He promised to relieve the burden of the “yoke” put on them in Babylon. He promised to punish those who would go against them. His plan to provide a “Prince” among them would be realized.

The Lord gave a message to Jeremiah that His people would be under the control of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. He told His people not to listen to the false prophets who were telling them they would not serve Nebuchadnezzar. The Lord promised to bring His people back from Babylon in His timing and restore them. Hananiah falsely prophesied that the Lord would bring His people from Babylon along with the vessels from the Lord’s house within two years. Jeremiah received a word from the Lord that Hananiah prophesied falsely and would die within the year. Hananiah died in the seventh month of that same year.

The Lord condemned the works of Jehoiakim, king of Judah. The Lord used Jeremiah to warn them not to worship other gods, but they ignored the warnings. He warned them that the Lord would use Nebuchadnezzar against them. The Lord’s wrath was declared against them because they continually turned from Him. The Lord sent Jeremiah to speak to His people again. He warned them to turn back to the Lord or experience judgement. The priests became angry and declared Jeremiah worthy of death for speaking destruction against Judah. The priests were reminded of previous prophesy and how the Lord was faithful to His promises. The priests were convinced to spare Jeremiah’s life.

The Lord condemned the religious leaders who led His people astray and promised to execute justice against them. He told of the coming Savior from the lineage of David who would be known as “The Lord is our righteousness”. He continued to condemn the prophets who were falsely using His name without seeking His counsel. They prophesied lies and led His people away from Him. Jeremiah received a vision from God of a basket of very good figs and a basket of very bad figs. The Lord used these baskets to explain His blessings on those who were taken into exile and His judgement to come on those who turned from Him.

Zedekiah, King of Judah, sent the priests to inquire of Jeremiah concerning Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who was making war against them. The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord that the people would fall to Babylon. Some would die, and those who were spared would be taken into captivity. The Lord warned the people of Judah He would punish them according to their deeds. The Lord’s chosen people refused to listen and obey, so the Lord pronounced destruction and captivity on the land and His people.

The Lord told Jeremiah to go to the Valley of the Son of Hinnom with a flask and deliver a prophesy. The Lord proclaimed destruction because the people worshipped Baal and other man-made gods. He ordered Jeremiah to break the flask to show how the people would be destroyed beyond repair. He told Jeremiah to prophesy destruction for those who worshiped other gods. Jeremiah was beaten by Pashhur, the priest. He was released and continued to prophesy. The Lord proclaimed that His people would be taken captive, and their possessions would be taken. Jeremiah complained to the Lord for his suffering and persecution.